12th Day of the Belarusian Revolution (Online)
27- 20.08.2020, 9:58
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Mass strikes and protests continue in the country.
A nationwide strike and an All-Belarusian protest continue in Belarus, supported by hundreds of enterprises across the country. The workers of Belaz, MAZ, MZKT, MTZ, BMZ, MAPID, "Belshyna," "Belnaftahim," "Belaruskalij," "Naftan," "Hrodna Azot," and hundreds of thousands of workers of other enterprises are on strike. The workers of the Belarusian television also joined the strike.
The main demands of the strikers are Lukashenka's resignation, the release of political prisoners, holding new free elections.
The Charter97.org website runs online for the 12th day of the Belarusian revolution.
17:43 Sports commentators of the Belarus 5 TV channel Artashes Antonian, Uladzislau Tatur, and Yaraslau Pisarenka, as well as the head of the correspondent department Andrei Ivanou wrote a letter of resignation.
17:16 People came to support the workers of the MZKT, who recently booed Lukashenka.
17:15 This is how Salihorsk miners are striking. The whole country is now looking at the workers of Belaruskalij. You can read the article about the strike in Salihorsk here.
16:51 Employees of the Minsk emergency hospital are holding a solidarity action.
16:31 The Belarusian Drama Theater supported the Kupalauski Theater's team.
16:13 Viciebsk "IT specialists" protest against police violence and official election results
15:30 Builders of "Hrodnazhylbud" officially go on strike from 21 August.
15:16 A meeting of striking workers is taking place at the Mozyr Oil Refinery. People are determined and urge other businesses not to give up and go all the way.
15:07 A lot of people have already gathered at Victory Square. Long live Belarus!
14:57 A chain of solidarity has lined up on Victory Square in Minsk.
14:06 Mozyr Oil Refinery is Power!
14:03 Students and teachers of BSU every day go to Independence Square.
14:01 Minsk. The action of solidarity "Girls with flowers" has started on Victory Square.
13:33 "We are saving people! Workers, save the country! "- Doctors of the 6th city clinical hospital in Minsk took part in a rally in support of the strikers.
13:31 Employees of Maladzechna Electric Grids came out to the action of solidarity. They are also supported by ordinary people. Employees are holding white-red-white flags.
13:30 Viciebsk railway workers demand the resignation of Lukashenka and Yarmoshyna.
13:18 A musical protest takes place near the Philharmonic Society.
13:16 A chain of solidarity has lined up on Victory Square in Minsk.
13:15 The Republican Theater of Belarusian Drama expressed its solidarity with the Kupala Theater.
13:06 Residents of Maladzechna went to the action of solidarity and protest.
13:00 People at the Kupalovsky Theater in Minsk sing the song "Rechanka."
12:55 In Minsk, the Academy of Sciences demands to unblock "Charter-97."
12:47 Workers of OJSC "Mozyr Oil Refinery" gathered today for a strike.
12:46 Residents of Hlubokaje went to protest action.
12:26 The protesters formed a circle around the Kupala Theater.
11:59 "Belaruskalij" workers came out to the central square of Salihorsk.
11:39 At the Academy of Sciences, Minsk residents formed a chain against violence and for a change of power.
11:33 A spontaneous memorial in memory of Hienadz Shutau, who received a gunshot wound to the head from the security forces on August 11, was formed in Brest. Hienadz died yesterday morning at the Minsk military hospital. Brest residents bring flowers and lamps to Moscow street.
11:32 "Long live mobile" rides in Viciebsk. Local residents protect it from the traffic police.
11:28 Parents and students hold a rally near school number 45 in Viciebsk.
11:18 BT is with people! Photo fact.
10:54 The striking TV workers became a human chain in Minsk and chant “Long live Belarus!”.
10:37 Salihorsk miners continue strike.
10:23 Workers of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center "Cardiology" went to a rally in Minsk.
9:35 The strike committee of the MZKT distributed information to the workers about the strike.
9:21 Above "Hrodna Azot," striking workers raised the national flag.
9:35 The strike committee of the MZKT distributed information to the workers about the strike.
9:12 Workers of the railway transport in Maladzechna went on strike.
8:55 The Bishops' Choir sang Aleh Molchan's "Malitva" in the main Orthodox church in Belarus.
8:04 Hrodna Azot workers lit giant torches to support their colleagues in the strike.